Corporate Strategy, Managing Director

State Street•Boston, MA

2d•$170,000 - $267,500

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced strategy leader to join State Street’s Corporate Strategy team as a Managing Director. Reporting to the SVP, Head of Corporate Strategy, this individual will serve as a senior thought partner to the SVP, supporting the development of enterprise strategy, leading multiple high-priority strategic efforts, and advising senior executives on the firm’s most consequential choices. The role offers significant exposure to State Street’s Executive Committee and senior leadership, broad influence across the enterprise, and a strong platform for future leadership opportunities. The Corporate Strategy team has a proven record of developing talent for senior roles across the firm. The Corporate Strategy team supports the development of the firm’s strategic direction, translates external and internal insights into enterprise choices, and helps senior leaders align resources and execution against the highest-value opportunities. As a Managing Director, you will lead major strategic initiatives, bring an enterprise perspective to complex decisions, translate strategic work into clear actions and outcomes, and strengthen the team’s capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
15+ years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, strategy consulting, or a related field, including significant leadership responsibility
Demonstrated experience shaping enterprise strategy and leading multiple complex, cross-functional initiatives from diagnosis through executive decision and execution planning
Deep understanding of financial services strongly preferred, particularly asset servicing, asset management, markets, wealth, digital assets, or data and analytics
Proven experience advising senior executives, developing executive- and Board-level materials, and influencing decisions across organizational boundaries
Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
Enterprise perspective and sound judgment, with the ability to connect market, client, competitive, financial, operational, and organizational considerations
Exceptional problem structuring, analytical rigor, synthesis, and recommendation development in ambiguous situations
Executive presence and credibility, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and mobilize cross-functional teams without relying on formal authority
Ability to translate complex issues into concise, compelling narratives for executive and Board audiences
Strong portfolio and project leadership, including prioritization, delegation, quality control, risk management, and accountability across multiple efforts
Track record of introducing differentiated perspectives and converting strategic insight into actionable outcomes
Commitment to talent development, inclusive leadership, collaboration, and the success of the broader team
High integrity, intellectual curiosity, resilience, and agility in a dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
Deep understanding of financial services strongly preferred, particularly asset servicing, asset management, markets, wealth, digital assets, or data and analytics

Responsibilities

Lead high-priority strategic initiatives from problem definition through recommendation and execution planning
Frame ambiguous enterprise questions, develop hypotheses, direct analysis, and ensure recommendations are fact-based, practical, and decision-ready
Support and lead defined components of the firm-wide strategic planning process, translating enterprise direction into clear choices, priorities, resource implications, and measures of success
Integrate business and functional perspectives while maintaining a firm-wide view of where and how State Street should compete and win
Monitor market, competitive, client, and execution developments – identifying implications for the strategy and initiating focused analysis when conditions change
Maintain accountability for the quality, pace, and impact of multiple projects, anticipating risks and intervening to keep work on track
Build trusted relationships with Executive Committee members and other senior leaders, engaging beyond immediate projects to inform the broader strategic agenda
Facilitate executive-level problem solving, challenge assumptions constructively, and build alignment around difficult choices
Translate complex analysis into clear, concise narratives and recommendations tailored to executive and Board audiences
Represent the Corporate Strategy team in senior forums and advance work consistent with the SVP’s direction, as needed
Set clear direction across projects, delegate work in line with team members’ capabilities and development goals, and hold teams accountable for outcomes
Coordinate staffing and priorities across the project portfolio, balancing enterprise needs, delivery demands, and team capacity
Coach and develop team members through frequent, specific feedback and meaningful stretch opportunities
Support career planning and advancement, building a strong pipeline of strategic talent and future firm leaders
Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, intellectually rigorous, and high-performance team culture

Benefits

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks